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means of effecting such
restitution.
Should Your Lordship consider that notwithstanding this the amount named is excessive, it would be better to ask the War Office to consent to accept-
smallar sum, rather than
vexed
to lose this opportunity of settling this long and intricate question
I have the honour, to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Badient Humble dervent, Holyton Barker
Je G. L. B.
1239.
General Officer Commanding to
Sir,
Governor of Hongkong.
Headquarters,
15138 Wongkong, 7th February 1891.
SI
With reference to Your
Excellency's
letter fr b
6
7th
a of the inh ulfinco, omn
on the subject of the Kowloon, Reserves, I have the honour to invite Your Excellency's attention to a difficulty in which I am placed | owing to having received no official replies to the requests. which by desire of the Miles
Military Authorities at home, I and predecessor in command have from time to time made for information from the Colonial Government on the following points.
my